Fashion and beauty blogger, entrepreneur, military wife, and mom of 2 young beautiful kids, Samantha Bannar makes multi-tasking look effortless. Born and raised in Kailua, Hawaii, Samantha found her passion for fashion early on. Her exuberance and joie-de-vivre, as seen on her Instagram profile @samanthabannar and blog, are palpable. We were thrilled to have a chance to send off our quick-fire Q&A to Samantha for this week’s “Culture of Style” feature.

What is your favorite quote or life motto?
“For every step down, there’s always a step up. How you get there is written in your own story.”

How would you describe your overall style?
Sophisticated chic.

What's your go-to outfit when you're pressing for time?
A plain t-shirt tucked in a pair of high waist jeans.

What's your fashion and/or beauty indulgence?
Luxury handbags and shoes.

What's your favorite shoe style?
Booties.

What's your go-to pair of shoes?
Slide-on sandals.

Which shoe designer do you like best?
Valentino and YSL.

Why did you choose the “Triangular Trio” shoe stuffers out of all the prints?
Love the color combination!

What inspires you and what are you passionate about?
Inspired by life’s journey. Passionate about discovering new fashion and beauty loves then sharing them from my point of view. 

If you could have dinner with any three people in the world, who would they be?
Mark Zuckerberg, Stella McCartney, Rachel Zoe

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Website: thislovelife.com
Instagram: @samanthabannar
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Twitter: @thislovelifesam

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